Our Staff

Brian and Donna Norris

Manager

Brian is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Oregon and Washington, a certified cremationist as well as a certified celebrant. He has worked in every area of the funeral industry and is the general manager of Bateman funeral home, Affordable Burial & Cremation as well as Pacific View Memorial Chapel and Cemetery.

Brian holds a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University and an associate’s degree from Mt. Hood Community College where he earned his Funeral Service Degree. Prior to entering the funeral service industry Brian retired early from United Parcel Service, he served as a Combat Engineer Officer in the Oregon Army National Guard from 1985 to 1997 and was the Northwest Regional Vice President of a large temporary staffing agency.

Brian is involved in a variety of community activities including: serving on the board of directors for the Oregon Funeral Directors Association from 2014 to 2018, President of the Yaquina Toastmasters club from 2016 to 2018, serves as a member of the City of Newport Parks & Recreation Committee, he is currently a member of board of directors for the Greater Area Newport Chamber of Commerce and a member of the American Legion.

Brian and his wife Donna are both native Oregonians and moved to Newport Oregon to be close to Brian’s parents who reside in Newport. They have been married for 35 years, have raised four beautiful daughters and are proud grandparents to five wonderful grandchildren. Donna is a talented teacher for Newport Highschool who is devoted to her special education and medically fragile students.

Brian and Donna are proud and honored that you have chosen our funeral homes to serve your family.

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Debby Miller

Licensed Funeral Director

Debby has lived in Newport for more than 20 years and has been with Bateman Funeral Home since 2009.  “I never would have thought of a career in the funeral business.  But here I am and it’s the most rewarding job I could ever have.”

Debby is a 5th generation Oregonian who grew-up in Grants Pass and then graduated from the University of Oregon School of Journalism.  She worked as a News Director and DJ at a country radio station in Corvallis for 12 years and then worked for the Lincoln County School District as the Public Information Officer.  “My position was cut in 2002.  I love Newport and wanted to stay.  So I floated around for a while until one day I was at a birthday party. Gene Bateman was also at the party and asked me what I was doing.  I told him I was looking for a job and he said he was looking for an office manager at the funeral home.  I got the job and after a couple of years found that I really liked working with families and helping them thru their grief and confusion.”  

Debby completed her apprenticeship at Bateman and became a licensed Funeral Director in 2012.   

Debby enjoys working in her yard and has more than 60 rhododendrons, azaleas, and hydrangeas.   She likes cooking (and eating) good food, cheering for the Oregon Ducks & Seattle Seahawks, and having her morning coffee with the two cats that she bottle fed when they were born under her house and abandoned by their mother. 

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Patti

Licensed Funeral Director

Patti started her working career as a Certified Nurse's Aide. Being a single parent, she decided to return to school, attending Mt Hood Community college, earning her Associate's Degree in 1993. She started her funeral/cemetery career in 1996 as a clerk, then an administrative assistant. In 2013, Patti became a funeral director.

Patti enjoys camping, bowling and swimming. She loves animals of all kinds, and is very fond of her dogs and cats. She cares about people and their feelings, and if she can help in any way, she is happy to do so. 

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